I just bought a new Samsung 830 SSD and it is super fast, but I'm just confused with all the literature floating around about SSD optimization.

Do any of you own an SSD and do you recommend any optimization tweaks?

Also, this might be a dumb question, but does it matter which SATA controller you connect the SSD to? What I mean is my mobo has intel 3gb sata controllers and 2 Marvell 6gb sata controllers.

Obviously, since the samsung supports 6gb sata, I should connect to the marvell controller, but I have been reading some forum posts that some marvell controllers don't support TRIM and it seems the controller on my mobo is one of them.

To me, that doesn't make sense. I thought TRIM was a software and SSD controller issue.

Connect it to the marvell controller it will be fine. Ensure it is running in ACHI mode and not IDE mode. Windows 7 and windows 8 support TRIM natively, so you will be good to go.

I have been programming on computers since the ZX81.
I am an apprentice trained Electronics Engineer with qualifications to back it up.
I have been repairing computers since 1996.
Yet to some people I still know nothing...

I have found they made no difference and if you have TRIM set, pretty much irrelevant.

I have been programming on computers since the ZX81.
I am an apprentice trained Electronics Engineer with qualifications to back it up.
I have been repairing computers since 1996.
Yet to some people I still know nothing...

check the disk defragmenter, make sure that defragging the c: drive is off.
type "defrag" in start menu search box, choose the disk defragmenter, hit "configure schedule" button, hit "select disks", your c drive should not be available to choose.
win7 should've done it for you, as well as set the trim which is an easy thing to check...
Open Command Prompt with Administrative privileges (Run as administrator) and enter the follow command.

fsutil behavior query DisableDeleteNotify

If the result is '0' TRIM is enabled.

i THINK the marvell may be fine with win7, it's just earlier OS's that trim may not be good for on that controller.

bdub wrote:check the disk defragmenter, make sure that defragging the c: drive is off.type "defrag" in start menu search box, choose the disk defragmenter, hit "configure schedule" button, hit "select disks", your c drive should not be available to choose.win7 should've done it for you, as well as set the trim which is an easy thing to check...Open Command Prompt with Administrative privileges (Run as administrator) and enter the follow command.

Win 7 and win 8 natively set TRIM. I haven't even noticed the defrag thing, but using win8 the boot speed and basic smooth running was a lot better than win7, so it looks like win8 is better off on SSD's (I know a side note).. And on that side note, to me it is well worth speing the few bucks and getting win8 pro upgrade from M$.

I have been programming on computers since the ZX81.
I am an apprentice trained Electronics Engineer with qualifications to back it up.
I have been repairing computers since 1996.
Yet to some people I still know nothing...

No start button as such, but still you get the desktop... So far have found it sharper and quicker, a lot quicker than win7 and below...

I have been programming on computers since the ZX81.
I am an apprentice trained Electronics Engineer with qualifications to back it up.
I have been repairing computers since 1996.
Yet to some people I still know nothing...

..my screensaver would come out of screensaver mode even though I did not move my mouse or keyboard keys.

There are many features monitored for activity that could deactivate a screen saver. Serial and parallel ports, LAN activity, incoming mail notices, hard disk activity and such.. as well as keyboard or mouse input.
Check the BIOS page concerning "wake up" settings.
If the mouse is very sensitive to DPI resolution, even a "shake" from external sources such as a foot stomp near the desk could cause a signal from the mouse! And if wireless, then consider any nearby devices that have to share the same frequency that could cause interference.. cordless phones, remote controls, or a similar mouse within 50 feet or so!